50 min · In person or online
Anxiety & Stress
Anxiety can make everyday life feel exhausting. Together we explore what keeps the worry going and practise calmer ways to respond, at...
Counselling & therapy · In person and online
A calm place to talk, at your own pace.
Open Door Counselling is a small, warm practice of experienced therapists. We support adults, couples and young people with anxiety, low mood, grief, relationships and life's big changes, in our quiet rooms or from home.
- Free 15-minute call
- Evening & weekend sessions
- Sliding-scale places
- Free first callA relaxed 15 minutes to see if we fit
- In person & onlineQuiet rooms or a secure video room
- Evenings & weekendsSessions that fit around your life
- Private & confidentialWhat you share stays with us
How we can help
Therapy for what you are carrying.
Every person and every story is different. These are the areas our counsellors and therapists work with most often.
50 min · In person or online
Depression & Low Mood
When everything feels heavy, even reaching out takes effort. We offer a warm, unhurried space to understand what you are feeling and...
75 min · In person or online
Couples Counselling
Couples counselling is not about deciding who is right. It is a space where both of you can be heard, and find...
50 min · In person or online
Grief & Loss
There is no right way to grieve. We walk alongside you, gently, as you find a way to carry your loss and...
50 min · Early & late times
Burnout & Work Stress
Burnout creeps up slowly. We help you notice the patterns that drain you and make room for rest, values and boundaries that...
50 min · In person or online
Life Transitions
Even good changes can leave us unsettled. Therapy offers a steady place to make sense of who you are becoming.
Between sessions
Gentle support that goes home with you.
Therapy does not stop when the session ends. Every client gets a private online space with reflection prompts, short breathing practices and easy rebooking, so you never feel on your own between appointments.
- Private reflection prompts that only you can see
- Short guided breathing and grounding practices
- Book, move or cancel a session in a few taps
Anxiety◦Low mood◦Grief & loss◦Relationships◦Burnout◦Self-esteem◦Life transitions◦Trauma-informed care◦Parenting stress◦Identity & belonging◦
How to begin
Starting therapy, one small step at a time.
Reaching out is often the hardest part. We keep the first steps simple, friendly and free of pressure.
Reach out
Send a short message or give us a call. You do not need to know exactly what to say.
A free 15-minute call
We listen, answer your questions and suggest a therapist who suits you.
Your first session
A relaxed 50 minutes to share what brings you here and what you would like to change.
Grow at your pace
Weekly or fortnightly sessions, reviewed together, for as long as they help.
Our therapists
Kind, experienced people who listen.
Every therapist at Open Door is professionally trained, insured and in regular clinical supervision. Choose someone yourself, or let us suggest a good match.
Amara Okoye
Counsellor & founder
Daniel Sato
Couples & relationship therapist
Leah Brennan
Trauma-informed counsellor
Sam Patel
Therapist, young adults 18–25
Online therapy
Therapy from the comfort of home.
Prefer to talk from your own space? Our secure video sessions offer the same warmth and care as our rooms, wherever you happen to be.
- A private video room, nothing to download
- The same therapist, in person or online
- Early morning and evening appointments
Client words
Small steps, in their own words.
I was nervous about the first call, but Amara made it feel like talking to someone who genuinely had time for me. Week by week, things have started to feel lighter.
Daniel helped us stop arguing about the dishes and start talking about what was really going on. We still use what we learned every week.
After my father died I did not know where to put the grief. Leah gave it a place, gently and without ever rushing me.
Session fees
Clear, honest session fees.
No contracts and no surprises. Pay per session, and ask us about reduced-fee places.
Free consultation
A relaxed phone or video call to see if we are a good fit.
$0/ 15 min
- No obligation
- Ask anything
- Therapist match
Individual therapy
One-to-one counselling with the therapist of your choice.
$120/ 50 min
- Pay per session
- Evening & weekend times
- Private between-sessions space
- Receipts for insurers
Couples counselling
Longer sessions so both partners have time to be heard.
$165/ 75 min
- Both partners together
- Individual check-ins if helpful
- Receipts for insurers
Reduced fee
Limited monthly places for students, carers and low incomes.
$60/ 50 min
- Same care, same therapists
- No proof of income needed
- Ask during your free call
Reduced-fee places open every month. We provide receipts you can submit to your insurer or benefits provider.
The journal
Gentle reads for heavy days.
Short, practical articles on mental health and wellbeing from our therapists.
Five small ways to calm an anxious mind
Simple, evidence-informed practices you can try today when anxiety starts to build.
What to expect from your first therapy session
Nervous about starting? Here is what usually happens, and what you can ask your therapist.
Grief has no timetable
Why grief rarely follows neat stages, and gentle ways to carry it day to day.
Whenever you are ready, the door is open.
Book a free, no-pressure 15-minute call. We will listen, answer your questions and help you find the right therapist.
Book a free consultation